‘Kamal trying to exploit anti-Rajini sentiment’: Rajini’s close friend...
PoliticsTamilaruvi Manian slammed Kamal Haasan for creating an image that Rajinikanth is against people’s protests.TNM StaffHours after actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan met with Karnataka Chief...
View ArticleEnvironmentalist Nityanand Jayaraman responds to LMES’ video on Thoothukudi...
SterlitePeople choose and pick their battles based on what they think is deserving of their attention, or who is the adversary that is causing the most damage writes Nityanand in this...
View ArticleSterlite vs Sterlite: How the copper smelter has left its own employees divided
Sterlite protest200 families have moved out of the two residential complexes allotted for them by Vedanta Resources Ltd but the scars of the May 22 violence remain deeply etched in their minds.Priyanka...
View ArticleRajinikanth on Kaala: Was expecting more opposition, CM Kumaraswamy knows...
ControversyThe actor-turned-politician says he is confident Deve Gowda will not allow the banning of the film.TNM StaffA day after his daughter and son-in-law moved the Karnataka High Court seeking...
View ArticleOn World Environment day, Tamil Nadu bans plastic from Jan 1, 2019
Plastic The government aims to restrict the use of plastic for daily-use products like milk, curd, oil and medicines.Megha KaveriTamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami, on Tuesday, announced...
View Article‘Don’t have to go to mountains for peace’: Sathyaraj takes dig at Rajinikanth
ControversyThe actor took a dig at the comments Rajini made after he met the families of the May 22 police shootings in Thoothukudi.TNM StaffNearly a week after Rajinikanth courted controversy with...
View ArticlePaddy field to forest in 20 years: A Chennai couple's astounding green journey
Human InterestJanaki Lenin talks to TNM about how reluctant she was to move to the paddy field, and how it became home to her later.Anjana ShekarJanaki Lenin This is the story of a paddy field that...
View ArticleAnother attack in TN due to fake WhatsApp texts: Duo mistaken for child...
Mob attack 200-odd villagers from Gangavalli surrounded the duo and thrashed them. Both victims are now recovering in hospital. Sreedevi JayarajanAnother case of a mob taking matters into their own...
View Article'What if they push me into the ring?': OPS asks MLAs not to call him...
JallikattuOPS has been hailed a hero by party cadre. Not just any hero. But jallikattu hero.TNM StaffEven as political tensions have been high in Tamil Nadu with one issue after another occupying...
View ArticleIlaiyaraaja to Anirudh: Kollywood’s music composers and their contributions
MusicWhat is gratifying about the music scene in Kollywood is that with production of films on the rise there is enough work for every music director.CV AravindMusic has been an integral part of cinema...
View ArticleDeep dive for environment: Meet the TN woman who paints corals to help save them
EnvironmentToday, on World Environment Day, Uma Mani is holding her first art exhibition in India, in New Delhi, after several shows in the Maldives.CrisAll images courtesy: Uma ManiUma Mani must have...
View ArticleTen transport unions call for a strike in TN for the second time in 6 months
Bus StrikeIf their demands, including the release of funds for their PF and pensions, apart from promoting employees, are not met in 2 weeks, the unions will go on strike.TNM StaffImage for...
View ArticleIn this TN village, caste Hindus have stopped Dalits from using the only...
CasteCaste Hindus have built a temple opposite the only public toilet in the village, and barred villagers from using it.Megha KaveriImage for representation onlyFor about a month now, Dalits in...
View ArticleActor Vijay visits families of those killed in Thoothukudi violence
NewsVijay's visit follows that of visits made by actor-politicians Rajinikanth and Kamal Hassan.TNM StaffIn a surprise visit, actor Vijay met the families of those who were killed in the...
View ArticleThoothukudi firing: Man who gave orders to shoot was posted nowhere near,...
Sterlite protestAccording to a letter from the Divisional Magistrate, Shekar, the Deputy Tahsildar (Elections) was posted 12 km away from the place where firing happened.Manasa RaoPriyanka...
View ArticleRajinikanth appeals to Kannada brothers to allow 'Kaala' release
CinemaRajnikanth said he has faith that Karnataka Chief Minister Kumaraswamy will provide security to theatres screening the film.TNM StaffJust a day ahead of Kaala’s scheduled release, Rajnikanth...
View ArticleIn Tamil Nadu, only 3 pc of NEET qualifiers are from govt or aided schools
NEET exam Over 45K students qualified this year for NEET, and only 1337 students are from government or aided schools.TNM StaffPTIAs public anger over the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test –...
View ArticleThoothukudi firing: Inspector claims he gave shooting orders to control crowd
Thoothukudi violence Inspector Meenatchi Nathan says that he issued firing orders as the Divisional Magistrate, who was posted there was not available.Megha KaveriWeeks after 13 civilians were killed...
View ArticleSuriya to do a cameo in Karthi’s 'Kadai Kutty Singam'
KollywoodDuring the trailer's launch, Karthi said that his brother Suriya may be making a cameo appearance in the film.Digital NativeDigital NativeAfter playing a rough and tough cop in Theeran:...
View ArticleTirupur school wants ‘extracurricular fee’ from RTE student, dad protests...
EducationOn Tuesday, when Palani Kumar went to drop his son Gandhiji at school, they were stopped at the gate by eight male staff members, who refused to allow them inside.Megha KaveriThrough the day...
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